U.N. Beefs Up Iraq Effort

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2007 Ban Ki-Moon said the United Nations is boosting its efforts to address a growing humanitarian crisis in Iraq. Speaking at a U.N. conference on Iraq's economy, the secretary-general urged the 90 nations in attendance not to abandon the war-ravaged country. Update: Iraq unveils a five-year reconstruction plan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cubans Sneak In During Border Drill at Miami

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2007 A huge border enforcement drill involving hundreds of agents chasing make-believe migrants on the Miami shoreline proved to be hugely successful for some 40 actual Cuban refugees Thursday. Two incoming boatloads squeaked by the "Operation Vigilant Sentry" squads, including one group of 21 that came ashore at a nudist beach. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Indonesian Earthquake Kills 70

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2007 The Indonesian island of Sumatra was slammed by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, followed shortly by a 6.0 aftershock. The event was felt in Malaysia and Singapore, hundreds of miles away. Authorities were scrambling to cope with downed communication lines, overwhelmed hospitals and shattered buildings. A government official put the death toll at 70 so far. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Adding Insult to Instability

Staff / Truthdig Jan 2, 2007 It turns out America is much better at creating refugees than taking care of them. While thousands of Iraqis flee their homeland every day, the U.S. had planned to accept only 500 this year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Medical Refugees Flee to India

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 An increasing number of the 46 million Americans without health insurance have begun fleeing to places as far away as India to get lifesaving medical treatments. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Exxon Posts Huge Profits as Gas Prices Soar

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2006 Exxon announced first-quarter profits of $8.4 billion. Gas prices are averaging over $3 per gallon. 'Nuf said. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Liberated’ Iraqis Turned Into Refugees

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2006 An estimated 65,000 Iraqis have fled their homes as a result of chaos, intimidation and sectarian violence bred by "Operation Iraqi Freedom." U.N. officials expect Iraq's internal refugee problem to grow. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Dems Block Arctic Refuge Drilling

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2005 The threat of a filibuster holds up as Republicans fail to get enough votes to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling Sen Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) tried to force the measure through Congress as part of a must-have defense spending bill See our coverage to find out what was at stake: Rep Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) filed a report after the House passed the measure earlier this week See the related story by Robert Collier and the photo essay by Deddeda Stemler to learn more. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lives in the Balance

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2005 The Gwich'in people's way of life is at stake whenever oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is proposed. Award-winning photographer Deddeda Stemler chronicles their existence on the banks of the Porcupine River in the Yukon Territory. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Threat to Tribe, Caribou Is Averted — for Now

Robert Collier / Truthdig Dec 18, 2005 GOP-led proposal to allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge fails. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )